Many associations hold their annual meetings in the second quarter of the year. As you prepare for your association’s annual meeting, it is important to remember some helpful hints on running an effective and efficient meeting: Remember to start on time. Be sure that sign-in is scheduled prior to...
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Open Board Meetings are not required by Ohio Law, but may be required under the Organizational Documents
Homeowners elect board members at the annual meeting, who are then responsible for making comprehensive business decisions for the association, such as setting the annual operating budget, entering into contracts, promulgating rules, and enforcing restrictive covenants. Because the board has extensive decision making power over the association, owners want...
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Budget Approval Motion NOT Needed at Owners’ Meeting
As community associations hold their annual meetings, boards should be reminded that for most associations, owners do NOT need to approve the treasurer’s report or annual budget. The majority of association Bylaws provide an outline for the annual meeting agenda, which includes approval of last year’s annual meeting minutes...
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Absentee Ballot Voting
A common misconception about community association annual meetings is that owners may vote to elect board members prior to the annual meeting using an absentee ballot. Absentee ballot voting is not permitted, however, unless expressly authorized by the association’s governing documents. For example, if the association Bylaws (sometimes referred...
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How to Deal with Board Conflicts
Boards are made up of different people with different personalities and opinions. Ideally, the board should be a group of people who work together efficiently despite differences in opinions. However, the reality is that conflict between individual board members occurs from time to time. When this happens, it is...